Bain & Company Associate Consultant - Intern interview questions
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The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bain & Company in Feb 2009
Interview
Bain did a presentation on my college campus and is a regular recruiter there. I did my interview over the phone because I was abroad. I did two rounds - two cases in each round along with some questions about some of my experiences. I'm not sure how many people were interviewed.
True to their reputation for being down-to-earth and friendly, my four interviewers were all very helpful (gave me feedback after my first round) and supportive. Definitely the type of people who would be a pleasure to work with.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bain & Company (Los Angeles, CA) in Feb 2007
Interview
Bain is known for their relaxed and collegial atmosphere (compared with, say, McKinsey or BCG). My experience was no different. About eight college students (mostly rising juniors/seniors) were scheduled for my time slot. Each interviewee had to do two case interviews in the first round. If selected, the final round had three case interviews. When I applied, competition was tough. Around 36 people were interviewing for four positions. However, everybody at Bain, from the HR manager to the senior consultants were all a pleasure to deal with.
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Question 1
The first case I received was about a fast food chain (think McDonald's) competing with an established coffee franchise (think Starbucks) and what an effective strategy might be to do this.